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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.66, 37,877 and 22,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.66, 37,877 and 22,637.97 is: 34,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.66 : 37,877 = 22,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.66/37,877 = 22,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.66x = 37,877 × 22,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.66x = 857,458,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,458,389.69/25,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.94

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